Republican Donald Trump said he would sign legislation granting the Lumbee tribe full federal recognition if he is elected ...

Attorneys for the BBI and The Assembly argue in a new lawsuit that the county's handling of public records requests violates ...

The Office of Rural Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled a new strategic plan aimed at combating ...

Coastal North Carolina communities saw the most flooding from Tropical Cyclone #8, but rain pelted much of the state on ...

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, one of the most diverse colleges in the South, dissolved its diversity office.

This story is published in partnership with The Assembly. It was a sight that ruined Lauren Cole’s childhood memories: cracked concrete filled with murky green water, overgrown weeds, and hundreds of ...

Schools in North Carolina’s Border Belt saw small academic gains last school year as districts continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Districts in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Columbus ...

Some Bladen County parents say the school district should have done more to protect students from a school bus driver who is accused of sexually assaulting several young girls. The Bladen County ...

The Border Belt Independent won five awards at the North Carolina Press Association’s annual ceremony on Thursday.